IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURTFOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINACHARLOTTE DIVISION

MICROSOFT CORPORATION,

Plaintiffs

v.

JOHN DOES 1-82, CONTROLLING A COMPUTER
BOTNET THEREBY INJURING
MICROSOFT AND ITS CUSTOMERS,

Defendants.

)))) Civil Action No. 3:13-cv-319)))))))))

Plaintiff Microsoft Corporation ("Microsoft") has sued defendants John Does 1-82 associated with the Internet Domains and Internet IP Addresses listed in the documents below. Microsoft alleges that Defendants have violated Federal and state law by operating a computer botnet through these Internet domains and Internet IP addresses, causing unlawful intrusion, intellectual property violations and dissemination of unsolicited bulk e-mail to the injury of Microsoft and the public. Microsoft seeks a preliminary injunction and seizure order directing the registries and web hosting companies associated with these Internet domains and IP addresses to take all steps necessary to disable access to and operation of these Internet domains and IP addresses, ensure that changes or access to the Internet domains and IP addresses cannot be made absent a court order and that all content and material associated with these Internet domains and IP addresses is to be isolated and preserved pending resolution of the dispute. Microsoft seeks a permanent injunction, other equitable relief and damages. Full copies of the pleading documents are available at http://www.botnetlegalnotice.com/citadel.

NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: READ THESE PAPERS CAREFULLY! You must 'appear' in this case or the other side will win automatically. To 'appear' you must file with the court a legal document called a 'motion' or 'answer.' The 'motion' or 'answer' must be given to the court clerk or administrator within 21 days of the date of first publication specified herein. It must be in proper form and have proof of service on Microsoft's attorney, Gabriel M. Ramsey at Crowell & Moring, LLP, 3 Embarcadero Center, 26th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94111. If you have questions, you should consult with your own attorney immediately.